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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO<br/>
<span class=large>ST MATTHEW</span>
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CHAPTER 11
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Jesus acclaims John as more than a prophet—The cities of Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum upbraided for unbelief—The Son reveals the Father—The yoke of Christ is easy and his burden light.
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And</span> it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/1a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Missionary Work.">preach</a> in their cities.
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Now when <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/2a" mark="a" type="A" title="Luke 7: 18 (18-35).">John</a> had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
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And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
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Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/4a" mark="a" type="A" title="John 5: 36.">things</a> which ye do hear and see:
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The <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/5a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ps. 146: 8; Isa. 42: 7.">blind</a> receive their <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/11/5b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Sight.">sight</a>, and the lame walk, the <sup>c</sup><a href="matt/11/5c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Leprosy.">lepers</a> are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the <sup>d</sup><a href="matt/11/5d" mark="d" type="A" title="D&C 35: 15.">poor</a> have the gospel preached to them.
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And blessed is <i>he,</i> whosoever shall not be <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/6a" mark="a" type="A" title="Isa. 8: 14 (14-15); Matt. 24: 10.">offended</a> in me.
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&#182; And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see?  A reed shaken with the wind?
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But what went ye out for to see?  A man clothed in soft raiment?  behold, they that wear soft <i>clothing</i> are in <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/8a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Kings, Earthly.">kings</a>’ houses.
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But what went ye out for to see?  A prophet?  yea, I say unto you, and more than a <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/9a" mark="a" type="A" title="Matt. 14: 5; Matt. 21: 26; Luke 20: 6.">prophet</a>.
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For this is <i>he,</i> of whom it is written, Behold, I send my <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/10a" mark="a" type="A" title="Mal. 3: 1; Mark 1: 2; 1 Ne. 11: 27; D&C 35: 4; D&C 45: 9.">messenger</a> before thy face, which shall <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/11/10b" mark="b" type="A" title="Isa. 40: 3.">prepare</a> thy way before thee.
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Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/11a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Woman.">women</a> there hath not risen a greater than <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/11/11b" mark="b" type="A" title="John 5: 35 (32-35).">John</a> the Baptist: <sup>c</sup><a href="matt/11/11c" mark="c" type="Q" title="GR but he who is less important; Luke 7: 28; D&C 50: 26.">notwithstanding</a> he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
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And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/12a" mark="a" type="P" title="GR violent men are seizing control of it, or plundering it.">the</a> violent take it by force.
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<sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/13a" mark="a" type="H" title="JST Matt. 11: 13-15 (Appendix).">For</a> all the <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/11/13b" mark="b" type="C" title="Zech. 7: 12; 1 Ne. 3: 20; Mosiah 15: 13; TG Jesus Christ, Prophecies about.">prophets</a> and the law <sup>c</sup><a href="matt/11/13c" mark="c" type="D" title="IE The law and prophets foretold such violence.">prophesied</a> until John.
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And if ye will receive <i>it,</i> this is <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/14a" mark="a" type="A" title="Luke 1: 17.">Elias</a>, which was for to come.
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He that hath ears to <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/15a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ezek. 33: 31 (30-33); Heb. 5: 11 (11-14); 2 Ne. 9: 31; D&C 1: 14.">hear</a>, let him hear.
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&#182; But whereunto shall I liken this generation?  It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
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And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
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For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
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The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/19a" mark="a" type="P" title="GR a drunkard.">a</a> winebibber, a friend of <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/11/19b" mark="b" type="P" title="GR tax collectors.">publicans</a> and sinners.  But wisdom is justified <sup>c</sup><a href="matt/11/19c" mark="c" type="P" title="GR by her deeds, works.">of</a> her children.
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&#182; Then began he to upbraid the <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/20a" mark="a" type="A" title="Alma 34: 31 (31-36); 3 Ne. 9: 3; D&C 84: 114.">cities</a> wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
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Woe unto thee, Chorazin!  woe unto thee, Bethsaida!  for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/21a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ezek. 3: 6.">repented</a> long ago in sackcloth and <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/11/21b" mark="b" type="A" title="Job 2: 8; Job 42: 6.">ashes</a>.
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But I say unto you, It shall be more <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/22a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 45: 54; D&C 75: 22.">tolerable</a> for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
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And thou, Capernaum, which art <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/23a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Haughtiness.">exalted</a> unto heaven, shalt be brought down to <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/11/23b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Hell.">hell</a>: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
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But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/24a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ezek. 16: 48.">Sodom</a> in the day of judgment, than for thee.
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&#182; At that time Jesus answered and said, I <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/25a" mark="a" type="Q" title="GR praise; Luke 10: 21.">thank</a> thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/11/25b" mark="b" type="A" title="Matt. 13: 11; D&C 6: 11 (11-12).">hid</a> these things from the wise and <sup>c</sup><a href="matt/11/25c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Prudence.">prudent</a>, and hast <sup>d</sup><a href="matt/11/25d" mark="d" type="A" title="Alma 32: 23; D&C 133: 58.">revealed</a> them unto <sup>e</sup><a href="matt/11/25e" mark="e" type="Q" title="GR innocent people; 2 Ne. 9: 42 (42-43); Alma 32: 23; 3 Ne. 26: 16 (14-16); D&C 128: 18.">babes</a>.
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Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
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All <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/27a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Jesus Christ, Messiah.">things</a> are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/11/27b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Knowledge.">knoweth</a> any man the Father, save the Son, <sup>c</sup><a href="matt/11/27c" mark="c" type="H" title="JST Matt. 11: 28  . . .  and they to whom the Son will reveal himself; they shall see the Father also.">and</a> <i>he</i> to whomsoever the Son will <sup>d</sup><a href="matt/11/27d" mark="d" type="C" title="Luke 10: 22; John 14: 6 (6-14); TG God, Privilege of Seeing.">reveal</a> <i>him.</i>
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&#182; <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/28a" mark="a" type="C" title="Ps. 55: 22; Isa. 55: 3; D&C 10: 67; TG Problem-Solving.">Come</a> unto me, all <i>ye</i> that <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/11/28b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Labor.">labour</a> and are heavy laden, and I will give you <sup>c</sup><a href="matt/11/28c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Rest.">rest</a>.
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Take my <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/29a" mark="a" type="C" title="1 Jn. 2: 6; TG Jesus Christ, Taking the Name of.">yoke</a> upon you, and <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/11/29b" mark="b" type="C" title="D&C 32: 1; TG Learning.">learn</a> of me; for I am <sup>c</sup><a href="matt/11/29c" mark="c" type="R" title="GR gentle and humble; TG Humility; TG Meekness.">meek</a> and <sup>d</sup><a href="matt/11/29d" mark="d" type="B" title="TG Contrite Heart.">lowly</a> in <sup>e</sup><a href="matt/11/29e" mark="e" type="B" title="TG Heart.">heart</a>: and ye shall find <sup>f</sup><a href="matt/11/29f" mark="f" type="C" title="Mosiah 2: 41; Alma 37: 34 (33-34); D&C 54: 10; D&C 59: 23; TG Comfort.">rest</a> unto your souls.
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For my yoke <i>is</i> <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/11/30a" mark="a" type="A" title="1 Jn. 5: 3 (1-5); Alma 37: 46 (43-47).">easy</a>, and my burden is light.
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